Dial a Fix
February 26th, 2006
I've just found an interesting post on gHacks pointing to a freeware app called Dial a Fix that I hadn't seen before.
What does Dial a Fix do? Here's a rundown from the website:
Dial-a-fix is an advanced utility for Microsoft Windows written by DjLizard in Borland Delphi that repairs various Windows problems, such as:
- Windows Update errors and problems with Automatic Updates
- SSL, HTTPS, and Cryptography service (signing/verification) issues
- COM/ActiveX object errors and missing registry entries
- and more.
Dial-a-fix (hereby known as "DAF") is a collection of known fixes gleaned from Microsoft Knowledgebase articles, Microsoft MVPs, and other important support forums, that will assist you in repairing problems with your system. Although this tool is ordinarily meant for power users, technicians, and administrators, it is quite safe to use even without technical guidance (although it is recommended). Simply choose the solutions you wish to apply via checkmarks, and click GO. There are other buttons and tools present on the main dialog as well, such as the policy scanner. All tools and checkmarks identify their purpose when you mouse over them.
I have to be honest and say that as a rule I'm somewhat suspicious of any software that installs fixes or makes broad changes to a system. However, having said that, if you are careful, make notes as you go, make one change at a time before rebooting and have a backup, then a tool like this can be useful and the dangers minimized. Just be careful what you do!
Dial a Fix works on the following 32-bit Windows platforms: 98, 98SE, Me, 2000, XP, and Server 2003.
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